London City Guide
London is one of the most visited cities in the world, not surprising considering the city's incredible wealth of historic and cultural sites. Lavish palaces, landscaped gardens and grand public buildings still hold whispers of England's regal past, while a visit to the Tower of London or the London Dungeons is sure to reveal the city's darker side.
Nestled alongside these historic icons you'll find theatres, shopping centres and avenues lined with designer boutiques - testament to London's title as one of the world's best shopping and entertainment capitals and the reason why hundreds of foreign visitors flock to the city each summer for the shopping alone.
London is the busiest in summer (June to August) when the temperatures are much more mild and the days are long and sunny. If you can face the bitter cold though, pre-Christmas is when the city is at its most magical - with the main city streets strung with twinkling lights and department stores' incredible Christmas window displays all adding to the city's unique festive atmosphere.
